Education Deputy Director in the Oshikoto region , Tomas Kalimbo has called on community members to join adult education programs to improve their personal growth and development . Kalimbo was speaking at the celebration of Adult Learners Week and the International Literacy Day held on Friday at Onambundu Primary School in Oshikoto ' s Omuthiya constituency . He said community members should embrace the chance to learn new skills , expand their knowledge , and connect with one another in their community . ' Your journey in adult education is a testimony of your courage and commitment to personal growth and remember every step you take is a step towards a brighter future ,' Kalimbo said . Kalimbo highlighted that out - of - school youths and young adults should join either the Family Literacy Programme , National Literacy Programme or Adult Upper Primary Education to improve their lives . He added that for 2024 , a total of 452 learners have enrolled in the Family Literacy Programme , 788 in the National Liter acy Programme , and 6664 for Adult Upper Primary Education in the region including two special classes for the visually and hearing impaired , with five and seven learners enrolled , respectively . Meanwhile Kalimbo highlighted that adult learners are faced with the challenge of balancing education with work and family responsibilities . The global Adult Learners ' Week is celebrated on the first week of September annually and this year ' s theme is ' Promoting Multilingual Education : Literacy for Mutual Understanding and Peace '. The day is aimed at empowering adult learners by acknowledging their efforts and achievements and fostering a sense of support among the enrolled learners while encouraging community participation in adult education programsSource: The Namibia Press Agency